Thursday, July 30, 2020

Forever Blossoms meets Well Said and more

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world

Happy anniversary to Carole and Nigel

I enjoyed making this card so much I made two of them as we have  two lots of  friends with anniversaries in July.


Materials required for this card are:

Card stock: mint macaron, petal pink & whisper white
DSP: falling in love
Dies: cherry blossom, well written
Ink: gray granite, mint macaron
Ribbon: organdy striped
Stampin' blends: mint macaron, petal pink
Stamp sets: forever blossoms & well said
Accessories: champagne Rhinestones

Hope you liked today's card if you need more information please don't hesitate to contact me.

If you wish to buy any of the items used, go to contact me at the top of the page for details on how to order.

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime have a good day.
Love Annette 😘

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Dandelion Wishes meets Itty Bitty Greetings

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!
Thanks for joining me today.

Hi Cheryl

I don't think I've ever gone so long without seeing my friend and just want to let her know she is loved πŸ’—

This is, what I call a pop over card!


Materials required for this card are:

Card stock: petal pink, whisper white
DSP: perennial essence
Dies: layering circles plain circle (2) - scallop circle (1&3), stitched shapes circle (1)
Embossing Powder: white
Ink: blackberry bliss, whisper white craft (I heat embossed the dandelions)
Ribbon: crinkled seam binding
Stamp sets: dandelion wishes, itty bitty greetings, peaceful moments (inside sentiment)
Accessories: *bitty bows, *noble peacock rhinestones

* = retired and when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

Hope you liked today's card. If you would like more information on how to make it, please don't hesitate to contact me, I'd love to hear from you.

If you wish to buy any of the items used, go to contact me at the top of the page for details on how to order.

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime have a great day.
Annette 😘

Monday, July 27, 2020

Dandelion Wishes meets Floral Essence

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Sue week 19

Hi folks, Holly told us last week that the cafe will be opening again in a couple of weeks or so, but if we want to carry on having ours delivered that would be fine.
Maybe she likes all the cards 😊 HaHa!
This card was CASd from Kelly Acheson's blog, someone had made and sent it to her for her birthday last week. I just made it slightly smaller and swapped the sentiment. 


Materials required for this card are:

Card stock: blackberry bliss, petal pink
Embossing folders: subtle
Ink: blackberry bliss 
Stampin' blends: highland heather, petal pink
Stamp sets: dandelion wishes, floral essence
Accessories: *butterfly elements, note cards, *gingham gala sequins
* = retired 

Hope you liked today's card. If you would like more information on how to make it, please don't hesitate to contact me, I'd love to hear from you.

If you wish to buy any of the items used, go to contact me at the top of the page for details on how to order.

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime have a great day.
Annette 😘

Thursday, July 23, 2020

A Wish For Everything meets Word Wishes

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Happy Birthday Anne

I just love these ornate dies, the card came together so easily!!!
Retired product and easily be swapped out for current product.


Materials required for this card are:

Card stock: *mint macaron glimmer, mint macaron, whisper white
DSP: ornate garden
Dies:ornate borders, ornate layers, stitched so sweetly, word wishes
Ink: mint macaron
Ribbon: *sheer linen
Stampin' blends: mint macaron
Stamp sets: a wish for everything
Accessories: basic rhinestones
* = retired

Hope you liked today's card. If you would like more information on how to make it, please don't hesitate to contact me, I'd love to hear from you.

If you wish to buy any of the items used, go to contact me at the top of the page for details on how to order.

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime have a great day.
Annette 😘

Sunday, July 19, 2020

Free As A Bird

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Hello to Sue, week 18

Nearly forgot to do this one, it's now Saturday morning and I need it for tomorrow, so it needed to be quick and easy but not like any of the others!!!


Materials required for this card are:

Card stock: whisper white
DSP: bird ballad
Dies: all dressed up
Embossing folders: subtle
Ink: memento tuxedo black
Ribbon: organdy striped 
Stamp sets: free as a bird
Accessories: basic & champagne rhinestones

* = retired and when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

Hope you liked today's card. If you would like more information on how to make it, please don't hesitate to contact me, I'd love to hear from you.

If you wish to buy any of the items used, go to contact me at the top of the page for details on how to order.

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime have a great day.
Annette 😘

Friday, July 17, 2020

A Grand Kid meets Family Party

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Happy 7th birthday Kayden πŸ’›

A Bright and happy card, for a bright and happy boy!


Materials required for this card are:

Card stock: calypso coral, whisper white
DSP:playing with patterns
Dies: nature's thoughts, playful alphabet, stitched rectangles (4) wide
Ink: night of navy
Punches: balloon bouquet
Stamp sets: A grand kid, family party
Accessories: *bakers twine, pwp resin dots

* = retired and when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

I used both the stitched rectangle and nature's thoughts dies to create the frame. Cut the nature's thoughts frame, then gut the middle from just under the top left corner, then replace the nature's thoughts frame at the bottom right corner of the stitched rectangle and cut again.

Hope you liked today's card. If you would like more information on how to make it please don't hesitate to contact me, I'd love to hear from you.

If you wish to buy any of the items used, go to contact me at the top of the page for details on how to order.

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime have a great day.
Annette 😘

Sunday, July 12, 2020

Butterfly Gala meets Lovely You

Hello and welcome to my haven in a hectic world!

Well July has got off to a dull and wet start, but today has started with bright sunshine and as my Son's off on a jolly with the family good weather would be appreciated!!!

Happy Sunday Sue

I've copied this card from Jill Chapman's blog Paper Daisy Crafting, she makes lovely quick and simple cards.


Materials required for this card are:

Card stock: whisper white
Dies:stitched shapes (2&3) square
Embossing folders: *fancy fan, subtle
Ink: memento tuxedo black
Punches: butterfly duet
Ribbon: *flax
Stampin' blends: magenta madness, pool party
Stamp sets: butterfly gala, en franÇais, lovely you
Accessories: basic pearls, note cards & envelopes, wink of sella

* = retired and when using layering dies (1) is the smallest

Hope you liked today's card. If you would like more information on how to make it, please don't hesitate to contact me, I'd love to hear from you.

If you wish to buy any of the items used, go to contact me at the top of the page for details on how to order.

Will be back again soon with more cards, in the meantime have a great day.
Annette 😘

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